Trustees and Associates

2011 Library Trustees

  • Robert Dance President
  • Hope Childs Vice-President
  • Margaret O'Malley Treasurer
  • Jerry Rathburn Secretary
  • Billy Dobbins
  • Ann DeCerbo
  • Jill Vantine
  • Larry Freedman

Norfolk Library Associates

In 1974 a small group of civic-minded Norfolk women organized the Library Associates. Their mission was, and still is, to support, promote and expand the library's services. In the early years they sponsored exhibits to showcase local artists; then introduced musical concerts and fund-raising to support those events. Over the years, the organization and its projects have grown in size and scope.

Each year the group donates hundreds of hours to library services and fund-raising projects such as auctions, author book-signings and the annual book sale. The proceeds support art exhibits, adults'and children's musical and literary programs, library interns and the purchase of extra goods and services not included in the Board of Trustees' budget. Membership in the Library Associates is open to any person who wishes to contribute his or her time and talents to the Norfolk Library. The Library Associates is a 501 C (3) non-profit organization.

Current 2010 Members

  • Caroline Andrus
  • Lisa Bazzano
  • Linda Bell
  • Chaya Berlstein
  • Sally Briggs
  • Veronica Burns
  • Laura Byers
  • Linda Childs
  • Michelle Childs
  • Pam Collins
  • Richard Dann,
    Libary Co-Director
  • Marilyn Davidson
  • David Davis
  • Louise Davis
  • Suzanne Dooley
  • Inez Elliott
  • Angie Engle
  • Bella Erder
  • Peter Ermacora
  • Sally Estock
  • Mary Fanette
  • Eileen Fitzgibbons,
    Children's Librarian
  • Mary Ford-Bey
  • Rita Freedman,
    Library Associates Vice President
  • Sue Frisch
  • Sarah Garrison
  • Catherine Gevers
  • Betsy Gill
  • Janet Gokay
  • Pat Harms
  • Shelley Harms
  • Joel Howard,
    Library Associates Secretary
  • Pam Kinsey
  • Judy Kochey
  • Betsy Little
  • Mary Ann McGourty
  • Nancy McGrath
  • Judy Mead
  • Cecily Mermann
  • Margaret O'Malley
  • DeVere Oakes
  • Frankie Polidoro
  • Sally Quale
  • Jan Rathbun,
    Library Associates President
  • Turi Rostad,
    Library Associates President
  • Jane Rubin
  • Julie Scharnberg
  • Anne Sullivan
  • Debby Tait
  • Lisa Tanno
  • Hatsy Taylor
  • Alyson Thomson
  • Barbara Tracey,
    Library Associates Treasurer
  • Treasurer
  • Diane Tremblay
  • Rosanna Trestman
  • Francesca Turchiano
  • Leslie Watkins
  • Robin Yuran,
    Library Co-Director